Kenneth Shawn Patterson (born June 13, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He was born in Oahu, Hawaii, and after moving to Arizona, graduated from McClintock High School.[1] Patterson then played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils as a "standout defensive lineman".[2] He recorded three sacks his senior year at Arizona State University.[3]
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| Position: | Defensive lineman | ||||||||
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| Born: | June 13, 1964 Oahu, Hawaii, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 267 lb (121 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | McClintock (Arizona) | ||||||||
| College: | Arizona State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1988 / round: 2 / pick: 34 | ||||||||
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Patterson was selected by the Packers in the second round of the 1988 NFL draft. He played in 48 games for the Packers over six seasons, recording 11 sacks and 1 interception.[1] He became an immediate starter his rookie year after injuries to other Packers' players.[3] His only interception occurred in a 1990 game against the Minnesota Vikings; he tipped the ball, caught it and then returned it for a touchdown.[4] Patterson retired after the 1993 NFL season due to bad knees. After his football career, he became a home builder in Arizona. In 2006, Patterson, who has been a lifelong hunting enthusiast, made news for successfully shooting with a bow and arrow a record sized bull elk in Northern Arizona.[5] Patterson's son, Kyle, played college football for the United States Air Force Academy.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Shawn Patterson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Obert, Richard (November 29, 2018). "6A championship preview: Perry's Kyle Patterson paved own athletic path with dad's help". Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Egle, Jim (November 10, 1988). "Patterson not pleased with output". Green Bay Press-Gazette (clipping). p. C-1. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pack defense does the job". The Oshkosh Northwestern (clipping). Associated Press. October 29, 1990. p. 17. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Burkhead, Lynn (January 12, 2006). "Ex-NFL player tackles world-record wapiti". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.